Selma Saunders serves as a Board Director for the Mrs. Renee Association Foundation (MRAF) and is a lifelong resident of Turner Station, Maryland. With decades of experience in grassroots organizing, public advocacy, and nonprofit resource development, Selma brings a legacy of commitment to the advancement and protection of her community.

As an activist, Selma has been on the front lines of Turner Station’s most critical movements from housing preservation and environmental justice to civic engagement and youth empowerment. Her advocacy has helped mobilize residents, influence local policy, and ensure that historically underrepresented voices are heard and respected in decision-making spaces.

Selma is also a seasoned grant writer, having successfully secured funding for community-based programs in areas such as food access, senior services, educational enrichment, and infrastructure revitalization. Her skill in storytelling, community needs assessment, and outcome-based proposal writing has made her a vital contributor to MRAF’s resource development and program sustainability.

At MRAF, Selma plays a key role in shaping strategic priorities that reflect the lived experiences and aspirations of Turner Station residents. She advises on grant strategy, partner cultivation, and community engagement, ensuring that MRAF’s work is not only fundable but also authentically rooted in the needs of the people it serves.

A steadfast protector of Turner Station’s history and future, Selma Saunders is more than a board member she is a trusted voice of accountability, equity, and legacy within the organization and across the broader community.